CENTRAL OPERATIONS

March 13, 2027, we are going to attempt to open the entry we believe to be the access corridor to the city's central operations core. If I remember right, this section was built on top of the original ARK that brought the Autobots to earth after it had been freed from the volcano.

From behind Ryan one of the officers approaches. "Sir, we have begun cutting away the outer doorway, and are running into some problems". "What kind of problems?" "every time we seem to begin to make progress, our laser cutter overloads. We have already blown through 4 and only have one left."

Becoming visibly annoyed Ryan moves to the work area. Almost with a look of fear on their faces the military workers watch as he inspects the system. "you come over here" as he motions to the crew foreman. "you see this…" pointing at the cutter control panel "what thermal setting is that……" before he could answer "ONE THAT IS TOO COLD, this is Cybertronian alloy it cuts at twice the temperature of titanium."

Flipping the switch, the cutting beam changes from a bright red to a blue white, and the metal of the doorway begins to peal away easily. Ryan moves back to his station where he again starts to look at the structural layout. "you know, you don't need to bee so hard on them." Ryan looks up to see General Stevens. "Heck, most of them where only 4 or 5 years old when they left." "Yeah, I know. This just means so much to me and if we fail we may loose any chance of getting any information before the warmongers get their way and try to take this place over again."

"Listen Ryan the President himself has given you full authority over this facility, keep your cool and make sure it stays that way." "Your right Dave, you are always here to help me screw my head on straight aren't you." "he-he-he, well some one's got to do it."

BUZZT-CRACK-WIRRR PZZZT A loud electrical pop followed by an alarm goes off, just as the last of the entry falls away.

As the smoke clears, the unmistakable entry to the ARK is revealed. A loud roar and cheer comes from the crew who has now worked for several hours to get to this point. Ryan begins to move towards the doorway, as he does the room goes silent. Sensing his presence the power grid and defense systems around the door light up. "Commander, get back" one of the men yells to Ryan. Acting as if he had not even heard Ryan lifts his hand activating a holographic scanner.

A grid appears over his body contouring every detail. As this happens closer to the doorway a form appears in the exact likeness of Ryan. The holographic representation begins to identify all weapons and articles of technology Ryan is carrying. The system then locks in on the ring he wears. Looking down at the ring left for him by his father, it is a simple autobot emblem. Then the unmistakable voice of Teletran 1 speaks, "Identify your self."

"I am Commander Ryan Witwicky, son of Spike Witwicky." Teletran 1 begins to search the database for record of Ryan. "No record exists, beginning DNA scan". Teletran 1 begins to scan Ryan forming a double helix next to the holographic representation of Ryan. "Identity confirmed, welcome Commander." The weapon systems of Teletran begin to go offline as the doorway opens. "Please proceed to the central command station."

As Ryan moves into the entry 5 of his men follow him in. As the last of the five enter the doorway slams shut. From outside the remaining units of the squad begin to frantically search the entry. "Sir, are you ok in there, "David calls over the radio. "We are fine, apparently Teletran has been programmed to only allow a limited few inside to conserve power. I will call if we need anything' Unhappy with the situation Dave moves to the outside command station and stairs at the readout of the vitals from the teams health monitors.